3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

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These incredibly easy 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies come together with just peanut butter, sugar, and an egg. Despite the short ingredient list, they deliver a classic peanut butter flavor and that classic chewy texture.

These 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are a perfect blend of creamy peanut butter, sweet sugar, and a hint of egg, all baked to golden perfection.

These cookies are not only delicious but also ridiculously easy to make. Plus, they’re naturally gluten-free and require minimal effort—talk about a win-win situation! If you like our peanut butter and jelly cookies, peanut butter poke cake, or peanut butter no-bake cookies, you’re going to love this recipe!

Why I love this recipe

• Quick and easy preparation
• Packed with peanut butter taste for all you PB lovers!
• Only 3 ingredients, all pantry staples
• Perfect for satisfying those spontaneous sweet cravings

Ingredients

• peanut butter (I use creamy Jif or Skippy)
• white sugar
• egg

Step by step

1. Preheat the oven and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Simply add all 3 of the ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix until well combined and the dough has thickened a bit.
3. Roll out with a spoon or cookie scoop into a ball. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet.
4. Next, using a fork create a criss-cross pattern.
5. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before enjoying!

Tips for best results

• Use creamy peanut butter for a smooth texture
• Do not use natural peanut butter as the texture will not be the same due to the oil separation
• I do not recommend using another nut butter (like cashew butter or almond butter) in this recipe, with only 3 ingredients it will drqstically affect the taste of the cookie to make any substitutions.
• Don’t overmix the dough, or your cookies might turn out tough

Variations

• Add chocolate chips for a gooey twist
• Sprinkle some sea salt on top for a sweet and salty combo
• Drizzle with melted chocolate for an indulgent touch

Storage

If you manage to resist eating them all in one sitting (trust me, it’s hard), store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

They also freeze well, so feel free to stash some away for later cravings in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container.

You can also freeze the cookie dough before baking. Simply roll into balls and freeze on a plate or tray, then transfer to a freezer bag. You can bake them directly from frozen by extending the baking time a few minutes or thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bake as directed.

If you try this recipe please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

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